Mỹ Gốc Việt (Americans From Vietnam)

My Goc Viet Podcast

We are two childhood friends exploring our Vietnamese-American identities through candid conversations about art, politics, history, and--of course--food. Every episode, we navigate a different topic that's important to us in an attempt to better understand our past, present, and future.

Episodes

  1. 11/05/2021

    Halloween Special

    Anabelle and Bee discuss some of their favorite horror and thriller media. Mostly Anabelle, because Bee is easily scared. Music: Embrace by Sappheiros | https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic. Music promoted by: https://www.free-stock-music.com.

    32 min

  2. 11/03/2020

    Collective Grief & Democracy

    Anabelle & Bee discuss collective grief, racial justice, and what it means to be an American in this day and age.  Music: Embrace by Sappheiros | https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic. Music promoted by: https://www.free-stock-music.com.

    36 min

  3. 08/28/2020

    Woohoo for Wuxia

    Martial arts and epic romance? Fantastical characters and spectacular journeys? Anabelle & Bee discuss the impact of Chinese wuxia shows and movies and why they are so popular among Vietnamese-Americans. We love us some condor heroes and high-flying sword fights, so join us while we reflect on the wuxia genre against a landscape of western media. The discussion includes Avatar: The Last Airbender, Kung Fu Panda, and even Star Wars. Music: Embrace by Sappheiros | https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic. Music promoted by: https://www.free-stock-music.com.

    25 min

  4. 08/20/2020

    Stumbling Out of the Closet

    Anabelle and special guest Tammy share their experiences coming out as Vietnamese-Americans, including the challenges of language barriers and media representation. Given how personal the coming out process is, we hope their stories will connect with folks who may have had similar experiences and highlight the diversity within the Vietnamese-American community. Music: Embrace by Sappheiros | https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic. Music promoted by: https://www.free-stock-music.com. Audio Clips: Saving Face (2005) | Directed by Alice Wu. The Half of It (2020) | Directed by Alice Wu.

    27 min

  5. 08/06/2020

    A Soundtrack for Our Youth

    Anabelle & Bee dive into the rich world of Vietnamese American musical production. Made by the diaspora for the diaspora, groups like Paris By Night and Asia Entertainment catered to the demands of Vietnamese immigrants and played a huge role in our formative years. Providing a space for pre-war nostalgia as well as building community, these musical giants have left a lasting impression on Vietnamese people back home and living overseas. Join us as we travel down memory lane and sometimes wander off a bit. Music: Embrace by Sappheiros | https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic. Music promoted by: https://www.free-stock-music.com. Song Clips: Người Tình Mùa Đông by Như Quỳnh | Produced by Asia Entertainment. Cho Người Tình Lỡ by  Tuấn Anh | Produced by Asia Entertainment. Xuân Này Con Không Về by Đan Nguyên | Produced by Asia Entertainment. Cafe Đắng Trở Lại by  Don Hồ | Produced by Paris By Night.

    28 min

  6. 07/29/2020

    #WastedWednesday: Rest in Peace, Clippy!

    In this first installment of #WastedWednesday, Anabelle & Bee crack some cold ones and air some grievances about the state of the world. Buckle in and join us for our rantiest episode yet! Music: Embrace by Sappheiros | https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic. Music: Sanctuary by AERØHEAD feat. Idyllic | https://soundcloud.com/aerohead & https://soundcloud.com/noctt. Music promoted by: https://www.free-stock-music.com. License & Attribution: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US.

    26 min

  7. 07/22/2020

    The Lessons We Carry

    Anabelle & Bee are joined by a special guest and close friend, Priscilla. They share their thoughts on growing up as the children of immigrants, how their experiences have impacted their identities and relationships with others, and the power of life-long friendship.  Audio clip: "I Love You's Are For White People" by Lac Su via NPR | https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=133877489. Music: Embrace by Sappheiros | https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic. Music promoted by: https://www.free-stock-music.com.

    30 min

  8. 07/15/2020

    #WayBackWednesday: The Stories We Tell Ourselves

    On their first #WayBackWednesday episode, Anabelle & Bee take turns retelling some of their favorite myths and legends from Vietnamese folklore. Some are influenced by real historical events and figures; some are pure fiction, but each tale reveals the values and moralities of Vietnamese culture and its people through time. Music: Embrace by Sappheiros | https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic. Music promoted by: https://www.free-stock-music.com.

    28 min

  9. 07/08/2020

    You Are What You Eat

    Anabelle & Bee discuss some of their favorite dishes, what makes them special, and why food holds such an important position in Vietnamese culture.   Music: Embrace by Sappheiros | https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic. Music promoted by: https://www.free-stock-music.com.

    25 min

  10. 07/01/2020

    What's In a Name?

    We share a bit about ourselves, our motivations for creating this podcast, and the current state of affairs.  Audio clip: "Private School Asians" by Ali Wong. Music: Embrace by Sappheiros | https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic. Music promoted by: https://www.free-stock-music.com.

    20 min
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We are two childhood friends exploring our Vietnamese-American identities through candid conversations about art, politics, history, and--of course--food. Every episode, we navigate a different topic that's important to us in an attempt to better understand our past, present, and future.

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